Asus P4T533-C User manual

Motherboard
®
P4T533-C
User’s Manual

ii
Checklist
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P4T533-C
E1108
Manual 1.02
August 2002

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Features
About this guide
This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS
P4T533-C motherboard.
How this guide is organized
• Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and
special attributes of new technologies.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures
and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
•Chapter 3: Powering up. Describes the power up sequence with
information on BIOS beep codes.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup. How to change system settings using onboard
BIOSfirmware.DetaileddescriptionsoftheBIOSparametersaresupplied.
• Chapter 5: Software support. A summary of contents on the
motherboard support CD ROM.
• Appendix and Glossary. Optional componentsandtechnicaldefinitions.
• Index
Conventions used in this guide
Tomakesurethatyouperform set-up tasksproperly,takenoteofthefollowing
symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself.
CAUTION! Information to prevent damage to the components.
IMPORTANT! Information that youMUSTfollowtocomplete a task.
NOTE! Tips and helpful information.

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Safeguards
Contents
About this guide .............................................................................. iii
How this guide is organized.................................................... iii
Conventions used in this guide............................................... iii
Safety information ...........................................................................vi
FCC/CDC statements .................................................................... vii
ASUS contact information ............................................................. viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction ............................................. 1
Welcome! ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Package contents .................................................................. 1
1.2 Core Specifications ................................................................ 2
1.3 Special Features .................................................................... 3
1.4 Motherboard Components...................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Hardware information ............................................ 7
2.1 Motherboard installation ......................................................... 7
2.2 Motherboard layout ................................................................ 8
2.3 Before you proceed...............................................................10
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................11
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................11
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 12
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan.................................. 13
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable................................. 15
2.5 System memory ....................................................................16
2.5.1 Overview ..................................................................16
2.5.2 Installing Memory .................................................... 17
2.5.3 Removing Memory: ................................................. 18
2.6 Expansion slots.....................................................................19
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card..................................... 19
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................ 20
2.6.3 PCI slots ...................................................................21
2.6.4 AGP slot ...................................................................21
2.7 Jumpers ................................................................................22
2.8 Connectors ...........................................................................29
Chapter 3: Powering up ......................................................... 43
3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................... 43

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Contents
3.2 Vocal POST Messages .........................................................44
3.3 Powering off the computer.................................................... 46
Chapter 4: BIOS setup .......................................................... 47I
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS....................................... 47
4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS............... 47
4.1.2 Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk .......................... 49
4.1.3 Updating BIOS procedures ...................................... 50
4.2 BIOS Setup program.............................................................52
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar.........................................................53
4.2.2 Legend bar ...............................................................53
4.3 Main menu ............................................................................55
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ......................... 56
4.3.2 Keyboard Features .................................................. 60
4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................62
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ................................................... 64
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration.......................................... 65
4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................... 67
4.5 Power Menu..........................................................................69
4.5.1 Power Up Control .................................................... 71
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor .................................................... 73
4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................74
4.7 Exit Menu..............................................................................76
Chapter 5: Software support ................................................. 79
5.1 Install an operating system................................................... 79
5.2 Support CD information.........................................................79
5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CD .................................... 80
5.4 ASUS PC Probe....................................................................82
5.5 ASUS Live Update ................................................................87
5.6 3Deep Color Tuner................................................................88
5.7 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................................90
5.8 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................. 94
5.9 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ..................................................... 95
Glossary .................................................................................. 97
Index ...................................................................................... 101

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Safety information
Electrical safety
•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. Disconnect all power cables from the existing system before
you add a device.
•Beforeconnectingor removingsignalcablesfromthemotherboard,ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
•Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•Make sure that your power supply is set to the voltage available in your
area.
•If the power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your
retailer.
Operational safety
•Before installing the motherboard and adding new devices, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
•Before use ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
arenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,contactthedealerimmediately.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product
in any area where it may become wet.
•Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure.
•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or the dealer.

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FCC/CDC statements
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
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General Email: [email protected]
Technical Support:
MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw
Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected]
Technical Support:
Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Notebook Support: +1-877-918-ASUS (2787)
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [email protected]
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Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [email protected] (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support:
Support Hotline: MB/Others: [phone]
Notebook (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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P4T533-C specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory
Expansion slots
IDE
Audio (optional)
Special features
Rear panel I/O
Internal I/O
BIOS features
Socket 478 for Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache
Intel 82850E MCH
Intel 82801 ICH2
533/400 MHz
4 x 184-pin PC1066/PC800-compliant Rambus DRAMs
(RDRAMs) up to 2GB. memory.
1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only)
5 x PCI
2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33
AC’97 CODEC and onboard multi-channel audio control chip
ASUS JumperFree™mode
ASUS POST Reporter™
ASUS EZ Plug™
ASUS EZ Flash
Power Loss Restart
Adjustable CPU V
CORE
AGP warning LED
1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 1.1 ports
1 x RJ45 port (Optional)
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (optional)
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header for 2 additional USB ports
1 x USB 1.1 header for 2 additional USB ports
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors
GAME/MIDI connector
S/PDIF Out connector
Smart card connector(Optional)
iPanel front panel control connector
CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional)
Front panel audio connector (optional)
2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash

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Industry standard
Manageability
Form Factor
Support CD contents
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,
SMBus
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe™
ASUS LiveUpdate™
Winbond™Voice Editor
Trend Micro™PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software
CyberLink™Power Player SE, VideoLive Mail
P4T533-C specifications summary
Industry standard
Manageability
Form Factor
Support CD contents

Chapter 1
Product introduction

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard
Special Notice!
Please refer to page 18 for special information about the
requirements for the RIMM memory configuration.

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard user guide 1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS
®
P4T533-C motherboard!
TheASUS
P4T533-C motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure
long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS
®
P4T533-C motherboard
is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations.
The P4T533-C incorporates the Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor coupled with
theIntel850Echipsettosetanewbenchmarkforaneffectivedesktopplatform
solution.
~ CPU Thermal Protection
~ Up to 2GB of system memory of PC1066/800 RDRAM
~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot
~ Digital Audio Interface for 3D sound
~ Intel
®
LAN onboard
~ ASUS
®
Vocal Post Reporter
™
built-in to I/O Windbond chip
~ Four USB ports plus two headers for eight more
Before installing the motherboard, check the items in your package:
1.1 Package contents
Check your P4T533-C package for the following items.
ASUS P4T533-C motherboard (ATX form factor: 12-in x 9.6-in)
ASUS P4T533-C support CD
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives
40-conductor IDE cable
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
S/PDIF out module
2-port USB 2.0 / Game Port module
ASUS C-RIMM continuity module
Bag of extra jumper caps
User Guide
I/O Shield If any of the above items is damaged or
missing, contact your retailer.

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1.2 Core Specifications
The P4T533-C motherboard is designed and assembled according to the
highest standards. ThisASUS motherboard represents the latest advances
and supplies users the finest components available today...
Latest P4 Processor Technology: Intel
®
Pentium
®
4Socket478Northwood
Processor. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on a 0.13
micronprocessor core implements a 533MHz, quad-pumping system bus
with a 133MHz system clock; the result: 4.2 GB/s data transfer rates are
achieved. The P4 offers optimized performance for top-end software,
audio, video and Internet applications. (See page 12 and 24.)
North Bridge Chipset: the Intel
®
850E (82850E Memory Controller Hub,
I/O Controller and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X Mode, (1.5
voltonly);533/400MHzFrontSide Bus (FSB); and dual channelRDRAM.
Intel ICH2: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2(82801 ICH2) features support for
UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to
100MB/sec; and two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports.
Intel
®
Accelerated HubArchitecture: Featuresa dedicated high speed hub
link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec –twice
the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.
PC1066/800 Memory Support: Equipped with four Rambus Inline Memory
Module(RIMM)184-pinsocketstosupportIntelPC1066/PC800-compliant
Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB)
up to 2GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in
processorperformanceandmultimedia and 3D functions. (Seepage18.)
UltraDMA/100 Support:ComeswithanonboardPCIBusMasterIDEcontroller
withtwoconnectorsthatsupportfourIDEdevicesontwochannels.Supports
UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus
MasterIDE DMA Mode 2, andEnhancedIDE devices, such asDVD-ROM,
CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables Vcore adjustments, boot block write
protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI
master busses to the memory and processor.
Onboard LAN: The motherboard incorporates theIntel
®
82562ETPHYchip
to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networking.
Expansion: One AGP 4X, four USB ports, two USB headers, two COM
ports, five PCI slots, S/PDIF Digital Audio, iPanel, Front Audio Panel,
SMB,Smart Card (Optional), Game, CIR Infrared,Parallel, PS/2Mouse,
PS/2 Keyboard, RJ45 (Optional), Microphone, Line-In / Line-Out jacks,
Standard ATX, AUX and 12V power.

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1.3 Special Features
Easy Overclocking
•Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree
™
Mode
•Adjustable FSB/PCI frequency ratio (See pages 23, 24, 62 and 63.)
•Adjustable Vcore Voltage (See pages 27 and 63.)
ASUS EZ Plug
™
This patentedASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply
rather than buying a newATX 12V power supply. TheASUS EZ Plug™is
a4-pinauxillary+12V connector.Thisconnectorprovidesadditional power
required by the P4 CPU. (See page 35.)
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility
or boot from a floppy disk. (See page 47.)
ASUS POST Reporter™
P4T533-C offers the ASUS POST Reporter™to provide friendly voice
messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Through
the system’s internal speaker, or an added external speaker, messages
inform you of system boot status and causes of boot errors. Bundled
Winbond
™
Voice Editor software helpsa you customize voice messages,
and offers multi-language support. (See pages 27, 44, 66 and 90.)
USB2.0: The latest connection standard for next generation components
and peripherals. Compatible with 1.1 USB, the new 2.0 USN protocol
delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s. (See page 25,
30 and 36.)
DigitalAudio: Onaudio models, a digital audioAC’97CODEC and a special
connector is available to accommodate the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital
Interface Output module) for coaxial/fiber interfaces. (See page 41.)
Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: ASUS ASIC and the CPU’s
internal thermal diode monitors temperature to prevent overheating.
System fans are monitored for RPM and failure. Voltage is monitored to
ensure stable current to critical motherboard components.
ACPI Ready:AdvancedConfigurationPowerInterface(ACPI)providesmore
Energy Saving Features to boost OS Direct Power Management. (See
pages 69.)

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Location
Processor Support Socket 478 for Intel
®
P4
™
Processors ........................................ 3
Feature setting DSW ................................................................ 14
Chipsets Intel 850E North Bridge .............................................................. 4
Intel
®
ICH2 South Bridge ......................................................... 10
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM...................................... 17
ASIC ......................................................................................... 12
Multi-I/O Controller ................................................................... 31
Main Memory 4 PC1066/800 Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMMs) ..... 5, 6
Expansion Slots CNR (Optional) ......................................................................... 21
5 PCI Slots ............................................................................... 23
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot ................................ 32
System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ............................... 7
Floppy Disk Drive Connector...................................................... 9
iPanel Connector ...................................................................... 13
System Panel Connector.......................................................... 15
USB Headers (USB1.1)............................................................ 16
USB Headers (USB2.0)............................................................ 18
SMB Bus Connector ................................................................. 20
Modem Connector .................................................................... 25
Smart Card Header (Optional) ................................................. 28
Game Header ........................................................................... 29
PS/2 Mouse Connector ...............................................(green) 33
Parallel Port .............................................................................. 34
USB 2.0 Connectors (Port 3/4)................................................ 39
2 Serial Ports (COM1/2) .......................................................... 40
USB 1.1 Connectors (Port 1/2)................................................ 41
PS/2 Keyboard Connector..........................................(purple) 42
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ................ 12
Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 11
Onboard AGP Warning LED ..................................................... 30
Network Feature Modem Connector .................................................................... 25
RJ45 Connector (Optional)....................................................... 35
Audio Features (on audio models only)
S/PDIF-out Connector .............................................................. 22
Audio Controller Chipset .......................................................... 24
Audio Connectors ..................................................................... 26
Front Panel Audio Header ........................................................ 27
Line In Connector ..................................................(light blue) 36
Line Out Connector ....................................................... (lime) 37
Microphone Connector .................................................. (pink) 38
Power AUX12V1 EZ PLUG Power Supply Connector ......................... 1
ATX Power Supply Connector .................................................... 2
ATX 12V Power Supply Connector............................................. 8
Form Factor ATX
1.4 Motherboard Components
Beforeinstallingthe P4T533-C motherboard, take timeto familiarizeyourself
withits configuration: understanding the motherboard makesupgradingeasy.
Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage.

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1.4.1 Component Locations
23 6
21
24
1
17
10
9
7
19
12
18 15
23
32
11
20
29
54
14
8
13
26
31
30
16
25
27
28
22
33 34
42 41 40 39
36
37
38
35

Chapter 2
Hardware information

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard